--- title: "San Francisco to Zurich flights: who flies SFO-ZRH" description: "Swiss International Air Lines and United Airlines fly nonstop from SFO to ZRH, about 7 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-zrh" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-zrh.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Francisco to Zurich (SFO-ZRH): nonstop flights and who flies them Swiss International Air Lines and United Airlines fly the SFO to ZRH nonstop about 7 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 10h 55m to 11h 15m for the 5,826 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See SFO to ZRH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 10h 55m to 11h 15m Scheduled flight time 5,826 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Francisco to Zurich flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SFO to ZRH starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from San Francisco (SFO) to Zurich (ZRH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SFO | Arrives ZRH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 44 | United Airlines | 14:25 | 10:20 | 10h 55m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | LX 39 | Swiss International Air Lines | 19:35 | 15:50 | 11h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 44 | United Airlines | 14:25 | 10:20 | 10h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 23 | LX 39 | Swiss International Air Lines | 19:35 | 15:50 | 11h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | LX 39 | Swiss International Air Lines | 20:25 | 15:30 | 11h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | LX 39 | Swiss International Air Lines | 20:25 | 15:30 | 11h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | LX 39 | Swiss International Air Lines | 20:25 | 15:30 | 11h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | LX 39 | Swiss International Air Lines | 20:25 | 15:30 | 11h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | LX 39 | Swiss International Air Lines | 20:25 | 15:30 | 11h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | Showing all 9 scheduled SFO to ZRH departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every SFO to ZRH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Francisco to Zurich nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Swiss International Air Lines flies the Boeing 777-300ER, and United Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SFO to ZRH nonstop schedule This page carries the full SFO to ZRH nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SFO to ZRH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SFO to ZRH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Francisco to Zurich nonstop Carriers operating SFO to ZRH nonstop in the current schedule. - [Swiss International Air Lines (LX) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/lx.md)\ [The aircraft LX flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lx.md) - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See SFO to ZRH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SFO to ZRH **How long is the flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Zurich (ZRH)?** Scheduled flight times from San Francisco (SFO) to Zurich (ZRH) run from 10h 55m to 11h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,826 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to ZRH?** Swiss International Air Lines and United Airlines fly SFO to ZRH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on SFO to ZRH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SFO to ZRH?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between San Francisco (SFO) and Zurich (ZRH) in the current schedule, operated by Swiss International Air Lines and United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SFO to ZRH depart?** Scheduled SFO to ZRH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 14:25 and 20:25, local time at San Francisco. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SFO to ZRH nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SFO to ZRH nonstops fly as LX 39 on Swiss International Air Lines and UA 44 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SFO to ZRH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying SFO to ZRH. The page carries the full SFO to ZRH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ZRH to SFO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh-sfo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md), or [every route from Zurich (ZRH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full SFO to ZRH nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)